idk why people compare this contract to other dmen who signed their contracts years ago when the cap was lower. this is the going rate for a #1 d (if not necessarily now, then in just a year or two), especially given his age and what he's been able to accomplish already. and to lock him up for another 8yrs till he's 29 and taking up several ufa years.
theres at least, at least 10-15 d who, if they were a free agent now or 1yr away and got a new contract, would make 7.5per at bare minimum. 7.5per for him is a perfect fair number, like literally right there in the middle of what would be ideal. 20, as good as he is, around for 9 more full years, 7.5 is very fair and I'm super excited to have him locked up for the next 9yrs and yandle for the next 7yrs, that incredible to have 2 top line d and both locked up longterm. will make constructing the team easier when you already have your cornerstone pieces locked up longterm, which also include our forwards like barkov for the next 6yrs, bjugstad for the next 5yrs, and trocheck about to get a contract of about 5-6yrs probably.